Diana Anderson, Nancy Fasching, Nancy Kaping and Margie Nelsen celebrated their 20th anniversary at the foundation in 2021. We’re grateful for the dedication, enthusiasm and camaraderie each of these four
Archives for 2021
Kern’s Christmas Cash spreads cheer in Worthington
The late Kern Schwartz was Worthington’s unofficial Secret Santa for years, anonymously giving away cash during the Christmas holiday through the Worthington Police Department. The tradition he started with his
Sweet Spot Bake Shop expanding in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, Minn. – Tina Castillo is expanding her smalltown bakery in Fairfax with help from Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) Microenterprise Loan Program. Castillo purchased the Sweet Spot Bake Shop LLC
2021 Holiday Office Hours at the Foundation
In celebration of this holiday season, we asked southwest Minnesota artist Oak Kelsey to illustrate our values of equity, curiosity, collaboration and optimism, and he created a scene of different
A 35-year relationship
One of the people I admire is john a. powell. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan as the sixth of nine children, played basketball and ran track in high school,
You have no idea the impact you’re currently making
Oftentimes one of the most difficult things about being a parent, a teacher or a caring adult is this nagging fear that maybe you’re not making a difference. Listen to
